Chapter 2-13 : Making A New Dress (part 1)
Phew… Making so many hamburgers is tiring, but I’m glad Mother and the others like them.
Now that my stomach is full, I think I will go out and explore the city again.
「Ahh~ Thank you for the food, Kako-chan. It was just meat and vegetables sandwiched between bread, but it was so tasty!」(Folia)
「I’m glad you like it!」(Kako)
Just when I was about to stand up from my seat, Mother who was enjoying after-meal tea talked to me with a satisfied smile on her face.
「The bread usually tastes plain, but this one was kind of savory. I wonder why.」(Folia)
「Ah, that’s because the bread absorbed the fat when I put them on the pan.」(Kako)
「I see~」(Folia)
I still don’t know if hamburgers or similar foods exist in this world, but even if they exist, I don’t think Mother, an upper-class noble, had eaten one before.
Eating hamburgers or sandwiches will dirty your hands, and I can’t imagine that nobles would want to eat such food on a daily basis.
「Kako-chan, you’re very knowledgeable about food. As expected from a talented child. I’d love to introduce you to my friends and brag about you~」(Folia)
「Ahaha… I’m not that talented, really…」(Kako)
I was no one in my previous life. I was just a normal high-school student.
I just happened to learn how to cook from my mom.
「You’re too humble, fufu. But I wasn’t lying when I said I wanted to introduce you to my friends. But before we go see themー」(Folia)
Mother clapped her hands once, and immediately, two maids appeared and stood behind me.
「I think we should make a dress for you. Follow me~」(Folia)
「Eh…?」(Kako)
The maids grabbed my arms and dragged me away, following Mother who was heading for the door.
「Eh? Eeehh…??」(Kako)
What’s going on?
Where are they taking me?
「Fufu. Kako-chan, you look confused. Maitena-chan’s dresses are not bad, but they were designed for her, not for you. That’s why I think you need a dress made just for you.」(Folia)
「I, I see…」(Kako)
So, we’re going to make a dress, huh?
I guess I will explore the city another time…
Mother was taking me through the corridor to the main building.
Nyat and Thea were following us from behind.
「We’re here~ I planned to make a dress for you today, so I called a professional designer before we had lunch in the kitchen earlier. She’s waiting in this room.」(Folia)
The maid who was standing by the door opened the door as soon as she noticed us and let us enter the room.
However, when Nyat was about to enter too, she stopped him.
「Nyat-sama, forgive me, but you can’t enter.」(maid)
「Hm?」(Nyat)
「Ah, I forgot to tell you. Mr. Nyat, I’m sorry, but it will be girls only from here.」(Folia)
「I see-nya. Alright, then. I think I’m gonna go back and take a nap-nya.」(Nyat)
「W, wait! Nyat, are you going to leave me!?」(Kako)
「Huh? You heard your mother-nya. No men allowed-nya. You enjoy your time. I’ll see you later-nya.」(Nyat)
Ugh… I feel a bit insecure without Nyat around, but it can’t be helped…
「I’ve been waiting for you, Madam Folia, Lady Kako.」(??)
When I turned my face I saw a woman bowing down with several maids standing behind her.
The maids were holding measuring tapes, sewing equipment, and clothing accessories.
「I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, Mrs. Lamproohi.」(Folia)
「Please don’t be. Would you like me to get into it now?」(Lamproohi)
「Yes, please. I’m counting on you.」(Folia)
「I’ll put forth my best effort. Girls, start measuring her!」(Lamproohi)
「「Yes, Ma’am!」」(maids)
After the woman called Mrs. Lamproohi gave the command, the maids holding measuring tapes began to approach me with somewhat intimidating smiles on their faces.
They were holding measuring tapes in their hands, but they looked like they were holding whips in my eye.
「Lady Kako, please stay still~」
「Don’t worry. We’ll be gentle~」(maids)
「Hiiiiiiiiiiiiyyy~!!」(Kako)
They quickly stripped off my dress with their amazing skills. I was in my underwear before I even realized it.
While they were measuring my limbs, Mrs. Lamproohi put a measuring tape around my waist and started measuring it.
「Hmm~ What beautiful skin. It’s white as snow and smooth as silk. And your black hair is as shiny as obsidian and as pretty as nightcrow’s feathers! It’s nice to be a young girl.」(Lamproohi)
The way she moved her hands while measuring my body was kinda scary…
「Right~? She cute, right~?」(Folia)
「She is. Both Lady Kako and Lady Maitena are beautiful, but Lady Kako has a different type of beauty than Lady Maitena.」(Lamproohi)
「Fufu. I think so too.」(Folia)
「Different type of beauty…?」(Kako)
「Lady Maitena is more dignified than cute even when she was a child. That’s probably why she is more popular among young ladies than young men.」(Lamproohi)
Ah, I think I can understand. She’s like that one cool female character in “Maria Watches Over Us”.
「However, Lady Kako, you are pure and girly and have a more feminine aura. I bet you will be popular among young men in the future.」(Lamproohi)
「Ahaha… Thank you.」(Kako)
After seeing my face in the mirror, I think I’m super cute too, but… do I want to be popular?
I’m not sure…
「Alright. We’ve finished measuring your size. Thank you for not moving too much.」(Lamproohi)
After they finished measuring my body, the maids put my dress back on me.
Phew… I can finally move around.
「Lady Kako, do you like flowers?」(Lamproohi)
「Flowers? I do like them. Why?」(Kako)
「I’m thinking of making the skirt of the dress with fluffy flower decorations. I think it will suit you well.」(Lamproohi)
While saying that, Mrs. Lamproohi drew a picture in her sketchbook. Her hands were moving really fast.
It only took her less than ten seconds to complete it. She turned her sketchbook and showed me a picture of a girl who looked like me wearing a fluffy dress.
It was a rough sketch but it was well drawn. I could tell that the girl in the picture was me. As expected from a professional designer.
Above all, the design of the dress was cute! I like it!
「What do you think, Lady Kako?」(Lamproohi)
「Un! I think it’s great!」(Kako)
「Let me see… Hmm…」(Folia)
I thought Mother would like it too, but she frowned when she saw the picture.
「Mother, you don’t like it? I think it’s cute.」(Kako)
「Don’t get me wrong. I think so too, but… It looks similar to the dress that Cordelia’s eldest daughter wore at the end-of-the-year party a while ago. Mrs. Lamproohi, can you change it a bit?」(Folia)
「My apologies. I didn’t know her daughter wore a similar dress. I was only thinking of a design that would suit Lady Kako.」(Lamproohi)
「It’s fine. That’s the reason why I’m hiring you after all.」(Folia)
「You are too kind, Madam. Don’t worry, I will change the design.」(Lamproohi)
「Please do.」(Folia)
So… She doesn’t like it because it looks similar to that person’s daughter’s dress?
I don’t know who that person is but Mother doesn’t seem to like her.
Noticing me wondering, Thea who was standing behind me, bowed down and whispered to me while Mother and Mrs. Lamproohi were discussing the design.
「Lady Kako, Cordelia-sama is a noble from the opposite faction. Madam and her don’t get along very well. I think that’s why Madam doesn’t want you to wear the same dress as her daughter.」(Thea)
「I see…」(Kako)
So the fight between factions is the reason, huh?
Noble society is complicated as always…
Aa-ahh… I really like the design though… What a shame…
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